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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.27, 66,659.70 and 27,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.27, 66,659.70 and 27,085.08 is: 37,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.27 : 66,659.70 = 27,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.27/66,659.70 = 27,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.27x = 66,659.70 × 27,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.27x = 1,805,483,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,483,307.28/48,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.75

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